HIPPA Flashcards
Once a clt has consented they understand HIPAA it allows a psychologist to do what?
Use PHI for purposes of treatment (e.g., talking to other prof.) and billing, and healthcare operations (e.g., quality assurance inspection records)
What are the 3 HIPAA rules?
1.Privacy - confidentiality of PHI
2. Transaction - electronic sending PHI - using same software program and format all transactions
3. Security - physical safety
Why would HIPAA apply to a psychologist’s practice?
- use electronic means to send PHI
- use insurance 3rd party payor
HIPAA is a federal or state law?
federal law handles confidentiality and PHI
What should a psychologist do if HIPAA and state law say opposite?
Follow stricter law - and if can’t follow both - go w HIPAA
When can a psychologist deny an adult to review records?
HIPAA prevails and states only when doing so will endanger someone’s life and safety
Which prevails over review of records state law or HIPPA for a minor?
CA law prevails and states that minor’s records request can be dismissed if allowing so would impair treatment or bad consequences
What type of consequences could there be if you break HIPAA law knowingly?
CIVIL penalties
1. $100/crime
$250k/year/crime
2. admin sanction
office civil rights health and human services
3. $250k/year/crime and 1 year jail
HIPAA says that 3rd party _____ authorization of psychotherapy notes to get reimbursed.
reimbursement parties can NOT authorize review of psychotherapy notes
What are a patient’s 6 rights to HIPAA?
- Privacy Notice - th. Privacy notice
- Restriction - info can be requested
- Alt communication - clt identified place of contact
- Access - can view; can be denied for safety
- Amendment - accuracy
- Log Accounting - providers talked to and why
PHI definition EXAMPLES
Identifiable info about mental health
Diagnosis
Prognosis
Payments
Type of treatment
